Zhejiang Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise focusing on the research, development, production and sales of chitosan and its derivatives. The company is located in Yuhuan City, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. It is one of the world's leading manufacturers of chitosan series products. Its products are widely used in medicine, health care products, food additives, cosmetics, agriculture and other industries.
Company background
Golden Shell Pharmaceutical was established in 2001 and has more than 20 years of professional experience. It is one of the earliest enterprises in China to engage in the industrial production of chitosan. With the mission of "focusing on natural resources and serving human health", the company is committed to building a world-class chitosan raw material and application product supply platform.
Core Business
The company's main products include:
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Pharmaceutical grade products
-Glucosamine Hydrochloride
-Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride
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Functional food and health product raw materials
- Chitosan
- Chitosan Oligosaccharide
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Cosmetic raw materials
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Agricultural and Environmental Protection Application Products
- Soluble chitosan liquid fertilizer
- Chitosan purification agent for water treatment
Professional capabilities and core advantages
- Whole industrial chain coverage: From the procurement of raw materials (crab shells, shrimp shells), processing and extraction to in-depth modification and development of derivative products, it is completed in an integrated manner.
- Technology Leadership: Owns more than 30 nationally authorized patents, and participates in the drafting of multiple national and industry standards.
- Complete quality system: The production process complies with international quality certification systems such as GMP, HACCP, and ISO 9001.
- Strong Production Capacity: The annual chitosan output exceeds 3,000 tons, making it one of the chitosan manufacturing bases with the largest production capacity in the world.
Financial and Revenue Status
According to the company’s annual report and industry analysis report:
- Annual operating income: over RMB 300 million (approximately US$42 million)
- Export share: about 65% of total revenue
- Net profit margin: Maintained between 12%-15%, profitability is better than the industry average
- Customer Distribution: located in more than 50 countries and regions around the world, covering pharmaceutical, health care, agriculture, cosmetics and other terminal enterprises and distributors
Export and International Market
Statistics through trade data platforms such as Volza and ImportYeti:
- Main export markets: United States, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Brazil, India, etc.
- Product export form: mainly pharmaceutical grade and food grade chitosan and glucosamine
- Export volume data: The cumulative export volume in 2023 exceeds 2,400 tons, and the products have passed the US FDA DMF filing and the EU REACH registration
Target market
- Pharmaceutical and health products company: As a supplier of natural anti-inflammatory ingredients and joint health supplements
- Food Additive Market: Provide natural alternatives for colloids, thickeners, and antibacterial agents
- Agricultural Market: Chitosan acts as a biostimulant to improve plant disease resistance
- Cosmetics Manufacturer: raw materials used in skin care functions such as moisturizing, anti-allergic, and repairing
R&D capabilities and technology platform
- Owns "Provincial Enterprise Research Institute" and "Zhejiang Chitosan Engineering Technology Research Center"
- Establish a long-term industry-university-research cooperation mechanism with Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University of Technology and other universities
- Annual R&D investment exceeds 5% of total revenue and continues to promote derivatives innovation
Quality Certification and Standards Compliance
- ISO 9001 quality management system certification
- HACCP food safety control system
- GMP certification (some pharmaceutical grade products)
- HALAL, KOSHER international certification
- Products comply with USP, EP, JP, CP multinational pharmacopoeia standards
Customer reviews and industry reputation
In the international market, the Golden-Shell brand is widely recognized by customers for its high product purity, strong quality stability, and good batch-to-batch consistency:
- "Chitosan purity exceeds 90% and is fully compatible with European and American standards"
- "Short delivery cycle, suitable for long-term strategic procurement cooperation"
- "The after-sales technical team is professional and supports formula development and application scenario expansion"
Main achievements
- Rated as "Zhejiang Province Famous Export Brand Enterprise" for many consecutive years
- Owned the titles of "National High-tech Enterprise" and "Provincial Green Factory"
- Participated in drafting and publishing multiple national chitosan quality standards (such as GB 22627)
- Selected into the "List of Zhejiang Province Manufacturing Individual Champion Cultivation Enterprises" (2022)
